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rather it is that i revere the office of the presidency of the united states. [cheers and applause] i will fight to win that office with all my heart and my soul. [cheers and applause] with your help, i have no doubt that we will win. you have summoned me to the highest mission within the gifts of any people. i could not be more proud. better men than i were at hand for this mighty task, and i owe it to you and to them every resource of mind and of strength that i possess to make your deed 20d -- today a good one for our country and for our party. i accept your selection for candidate for vice president. it will strengthen me. in the work that lies ahead for all of us. i know you join me in gratitude and in respect for the brave democrats and the leaders of our generation whose names you have considered here in this convention. whose vigor whose devotion to the republic we love so well has won the respect of countless americans and have enriched our party. [applause] your nomination has not enlarged my capacity. i have been deeply moved by their expressions of
rather it is that i revere the office of the presidency of the united states. [cheers and applause] i will fight to win that office with all my heart and my soul. [cheers and applause] with your help, i have no doubt that we will win. you have summoned me to the highest mission within the gifts of any people. i could not be more proud. better men than i were at hand for this mighty task, and i owe it to you and to them every resource of mind and of strength that i possess to make your deed 20d...
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while this is the fixed policy and determination of the democratic party and united states of america. our president,m yuo i intend to carry out what the constitution demands and justice requires. equal justice under law for all americans. we cannot and we will not allow this great purpose to be endangered by reckless acts of violence. but those who break the law, those who create disorder weather in the north or the south must be caught and must be brought to justice. and i believe that every man and woman in this room tonight joins me in saying every part of this country -- in every part of this country, the law must be respected and violence must be stopped. and wherever a local all -- local law officers seek help, our federal law is broken. i have pledged and i will use the full resources of the federal government. let no one tell you that he can hold back progress and at the same time keep the peace. this is a false and and the promise. to stand in the way of orderly progress is to encourage of profit -- to encourage violence. [applause] i say tonight to those who wish us well an
while this is the fixed policy and determination of the democratic party and united states of america. our president,m yuo i intend to carry out what the constitution demands and justice requires. equal justice under law for all americans. we cannot and we will not allow this great purpose to be endangered by reckless acts of violence. but those who break the law, those who create disorder weather in the north or the south must be caught and must be brought to justice. and i believe that every...
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now begins another long journey, taking me into your cities and homes across the united states. give me your help. and your hand. and your voice. [applause] recall with me the words of isaiah -- they shall renew their strength, mount up with wings as eagles. as we face the coming great challenge, we too shall wait upon the lord and ask that he renew our strength. then shall we be up to the past. then we shall not be weary. then we shall prevail. [applause] ♪ [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2012] >> now the 1964 acceptance speech from president lyndon johnson. it took place less than a year after the assassination of president kennedy. president johnson did not face a serious challenge for the nomination but civil-rights played a major role in the campaign with george wallace's running on a segregationist clot form. johnson's speech to delegates is about 40 minutes. >> he appreciates at this tremendous reception and has a message to give to you and the american people. [no audio] [applause] -- [applause]
now begins another long journey, taking me into your cities and homes across the united states. give me your help. and your hand. and your voice. [applause] recall with me the words of isaiah -- they shall renew their strength, mount up with wings as eagles. as we face the coming great challenge, we too shall wait upon the lord and ask that he renew our strength. then shall we be up to the past. then we shall not be weary. then we shall prevail. [applause] ♪ [captioning performed by national...
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thank you, god bless you, and god bless the united states of america. [cheers and applause] ♪ >> ♪ sun coming up over new york city school bus driver in a traffic jam staring at her rearview mirror looking at the promise of the promised land one kid dreams of fame and fortune one kid needs to pay the rent one could end up going to prison one might be president only in america dream of the red, white, and blue only in america we keep going on through we all have a chance everybody gets a chance only in america only in america he lives in the back of a limousine well, -- a welder's son and a banker's daughter all they want is everything he came out here -- she came up here to be an actress he was the singer and a band -- in a band they went to oklahoma ♪ [song changes] ♪ [cheers and applause] [song changes] ♪ [cheers and applause] [cheers and applause] >> watch gavel-to-gavel coverage of the democratic convention from charlotte, n.c.. every minute, every speech, live here on c-span. next, mitt romney campaigning in ohio. after that, president ob
thank you, god bless you, and god bless the united states of america. [cheers and applause] ♪ >> ♪ sun coming up over new york city school bus driver in a traffic jam staring at her rearview mirror looking at the promise of the promised land one kid dreams of fame and fortune one kid needs to pay the rent one could end up going to prison one might be president only in america dream of the red, white, and blue only in america we keep going on through we all have a chance everybody gets...
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and to the next vcht the united states, joe biden, -- vice president of the united states, joe biden, i thank you. [applause] [cheers and applause] i am grateful to finish this journey with one the finest statesmen of our time, a man at ease with everyone from world leaders to conductors on the am trak train he still takes home every night. to the love of my life, our next first lady, michelle obama. [cheers and applause] and to malia and sasha. i love you so much and i am so proud of you. [cheers and applause] four years ago i stood before you and told you my story, that the brief union of a young man from kenya and a young woman from kansas who weren't well off, weren't well known, but shared a belief that in america their son could achieve whatever he put his mind to. it is that promise that's always set this country apart, that through hard work and sacrifice each of us can pursue our individual dreams but still come together as one american family tone sure that the next generation can pursue their dreams as well. that's why i stand here tonight, because for 232 years, at each mo
and to the next vcht the united states, joe biden, -- vice president of the united states, joe biden, i thank you. [applause] [cheers and applause] i am grateful to finish this journey with one the finest statesmen of our time, a man at ease with everyone from world leaders to conductors on the am trak train he still takes home every night. to the love of my life, our next first lady, michelle obama. [cheers and applause] and to malia and sasha. i love you so much and i am so proud of you....
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truman's speech is about half an hour. >> our leader and the next president of the united states. [cheers and applause] >> thank you, thank you. [cheers and applause] >> thank you. i'm sorry the microphones are in your way, but they have to be where they are so i can see what i'm doing, as i always am able to see what i'm doing. [cheers and applause] i cannot tell you how much i appreciate the honor you have conferred upon me. i shall continue to try to deserve it. i accept the nomination -- [cheers and applause] -- and i want to thank this convention for its unanimous nomination of my good friend and colleague, senator barkley of kentucky. [cheers and applause] he's a great man in a great service. senator barkley and i will win this election and make these republicans like it. don't you forget that. we'll do that because they are wrong and we are right, and i'll prove it to you in just a few minutes. [cheers and applause] this convention met to express the will and reaffirm the belief t
truman's speech is about half an hour. >> our leader and the next president of the united states. [cheers and applause] >> thank you, thank you. [cheers and applause] >> thank you. i'm sorry the microphones are in your way, but they have to be where they are so i can see what i'm doing, as i always am able to see what i'm doing. [cheers and applause] i cannot tell you how much i appreciate the honor you have conferred upon me. i shall continue to try to deserve it. i accept...
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states, america will keep its defenses alert and fully sufficient to meet any danger. [cheers and applause] we will do that not only for ourselves but for those who deserve and need the shield of our strength. our old allies in europe and elsewhere, including the people of israel who will always have our help to hold their promise land. [cheers and applause] and let i believe that every man and woman in this convention hall knows that for 30 years we have been so absorbed with fear and danger from abroad that we have permitted our own house to fall into disarray. we must now show that peace and prosperity can exist side-by-side. indeed, each now depends on the existence of the other. national strength includes the credibility of our system in the eyes of our own people as well as the credibility of our deterrents in the eyes of others abroad. [cheers and applause] national security includes schools for our children as well as silos for our missiles. it includes the health of our children. so while protecting ourselves abroad, let us form a more perfect union here at ho
states, america will keep its defenses alert and fully sufficient to meet any danger. [cheers and applause] we will do that not only for ourselves but for those who deserve and need the shield of our strength. our old allies in europe and elsewhere, including the people of israel who will always have our help to hold their promise land. [cheers and applause] and let i believe that every man and woman in this convention hall knows that for 30 years we have been so absorbed with fear and danger...
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we are the united states of america. we democrats believe that america is still the country a fair play. we can come out of a small town or a poor neighborhood and have the same chance as anyone else and it does not matter if we are black or hispanic or disabled or women. we believe that america is a country where small business owners must succeed because they are the bedrock, backbone of our economy. we believe that our kids deserve good day care and public school s. [cheers and applause] we believe our kids deserved public-school saugh -- public schools where kids can learn and teachers can teach. [cheers and applause] and we want to believe that our parents will have a good retirement and that we will too. we democrats believe that social security is a pact that cannot be broken. [cheers and applause] we want to believe that we can live out our lives without the terrible fear that an illness is going to bankrupt us and our children. we democrats believed that america can overcome any problem, including the dreaded di
we are the united states of america. we democrats believe that america is still the country a fair play. we can come out of a small town or a poor neighborhood and have the same chance as anyone else and it does not matter if we are black or hispanic or disabled or women. we believe that america is a country where small business owners must succeed because they are the bedrock, backbone of our economy. we believe that our kids deserve good day care and public school s. [cheers and applause] we...
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i am so humbled to be your candidate for vice president of the united states. [cheers and applause]
i am so humbled to be your candidate for vice president of the united states. [cheers and applause]